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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay" \$ K+ q% \4 o0 Z
This is where your suspicion is very valid:0 W* ^1 t4 y" u; m% e
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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1 I4 j( {& A6 b3 d8 @6 ?This raises red flags:
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) y' ]9 o. H$ I( F3 jIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.* W+ W7 c4 d! V! K) C, S% Q5 T5 O; r, J
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.4 R6 ?& F- {0 U# P# r1 @0 ]3 ~- ]
* j M! v- A+ q, {% f" h7 AIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.1 y* j0 z/ z, D
3 S2 K0 h' {3 `% v% vWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:$ T Q( W% e. Y
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:+ g' N& ^' u: u! l2 w/ _
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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+ g& F$ c. W2 Y$ WBe cautious if:5 F: u# ]& G1 I: I6 t) K
1 C. _: z9 U9 f( ^! U l$ PSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap6 y! K9 o: W i& b8 G
, B$ x* ?& ]7 }The employer seems vague or evasive |
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